How severe is CVE-2017-18301?

CVE-2017-18301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-18301 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18301?

CVE-2017-18301 primarily affects Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18301?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-18301 published?

CVE-2017-18301 was published on 2018-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18301

CVE-2017-18301 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware
Published: 2018-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Small Cell SoC and Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version FSM9055, FSM9955, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, providing the NULL argument of ICE regulator while processing create key IOCTL results in system restart.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18301?: In Small Cell SoC and Snapdragon (Automobile, Mobile, Wear) in version FSM9055, FSM9955, MDM9607, MDM9640, MDM9650, MSM8909W, SD 425, SD 427, SD 430, SD 435, SD 450, SD 617, SD 625, SD 650/52, SD 820, SD 820A, SD 835, SD 845, SDM630, SDM636, SDM660, SDX20, Snapdragon_High_Med_2016, providing the NULL argument of ICE regulator while processing create key IOCTL results in system restart.
How severe is CVE-2017-18301?: CVE-2017-18301 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-18301 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18301?: CVE-2017-18301 primarily affects Qualcomm Fsm9055 Firmware. In total, 23 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18301?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-18301 published?: CVE-2017-18301 was published on 2018-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (23)

cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm9055_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:fsm9955_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9607_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9640_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:mdm9650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:msm8909w_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd425_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd427_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd430_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd435_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd450_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd617_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd625_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd650_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd652_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd820_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd820a_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd835_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sd845_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm630_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm636_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdm660_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:qualcomm:sdx20_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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